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OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement

OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement

OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement

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I am working on a project with an elevated mechanical platform that requires a guardrail and kickplate.

During inspection I noted that the guardrail and kickplate end 12" from a wall perpendicular to the direction of the rail.

Reviewing OSHA and IBC codes I can not find a requirement for the maximum clearance for the end of the guardrail's top rail and kickplate.

Does any on know of a specific requirement?
(Typically I specify 4" maximum)

RE: OSHA Guardrail End Post Clearance Requirement

OSHA scaffolding requirements deem guardrails are required only when the distance to the "wall" is 14'' or greater.  18'' if lathing is being done.

That said - I would prefer a smaller dimension.  When I crawl on a deck 200' in the air that is 12'' away from the wall - it gives me the heeby-geebys - even for this old fat engineer.

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